Some groundrules for a dry sow yard system

In my last blog I discussed the age-old problem besetting those breeders willing – or being forced by future welfare legislation – to convert the conventional dry sow stall to a group housing system for indoor sows. The main alternatives being free-access stalls and/or group yards. British politicians banned the dry sow stall years ago so we have 20 years experience of what and what not to do. A comprehensive list with recommendations takes 30 pages and 15 diagrams – I know as I’ve